When

Session #1 - Thursday, May 5, 2016
Session #2 - Thursday, May 12, 2016
Session #3 - Thursday, May 19, 2016
Session #4 - Thursday, May 26, 2016

2:00 PM to 2:45 PM (Pacific)

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Where

Online - from your home or office.


Cost

NO charge - it's FREE!
 


Meet Your Trainers


Sydni Craig-Hart
and Wil Hart, are
multi-award winning Constant Contact Authority Local Experts, who work with small businesses, tech companies, associations and non-profit organizations to implement simple marketing strategies to meet their sales goals.

Since 2006, Smart Simple Marketing has worked with hundreds of clients in 74 different industries to help them attract new customers, increase their revenue and systematize their marketing efforts.
Known for their results focused approach to marketing they teach proven, cost-effective strategies that promote consistency, engagement and ongoing referrals.

Sydni and Wil are co-founders of Smart Simple Marketing, a full-service firm that offers coaching, consulting and "done for you" marketing services.

 



  

 

FREE Online Learning Series
"Time-Saving Social Media Hacks
For Local Small Businesses"

Proven Marketing Strategies for Busy Entrepreneurs
 


Constant Contact Authority Local Expert Presenter: Sydni Craig-Hart & Wil Hart
Multi-Award Winning Marketing Strategists
Co-Founders, Smart Simple Marketing
Constant Contact Authority Local Experts
Constant Contact Master Certified Solution Providers

 

Series Schedule:

May 5 -  Successful Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses - Part 1   

May 12 - Successful Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses - Part 2      

May 19 - Social Media Time Savers for Small Businesses

May 26 - How Small Businesses Can Get More Customers With Email Marketing & Social Media

All sessions will be held at 2:00pm and run for approximately 45 minutes.

NOTE: A replay of each session will available for a limited time.

 

Who Should Attend: 

  • Small business owners
     
  • Established entrepreneurs
     
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs
     
  • Marketing professionals

  • Marketing students
     


What You'll Learn:

 

May 5/12 - Successful Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses (Part 1 & 2)

You know your prospects, customers and raving fans are active on social media.

Are you wondering: Can social media really be create more sales for my small business?

Perhaps you’re not convinced that it works – or you are, but you’re feeling overwhelmed and are not sure how to get started marketing your small business with social media.

This online learning series will show you the value of using social media to reach your prospects – plus how it can drive repeat business from your current customers, and how it can lead to new customers and raving fans.

In Part 1, we’ll take a look at the 5 most popular social media networks – Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram – and discuss:

  • What each network is about and which platforms will work best for you
  • What to post to get the results you're looking for
  • How often to post and how to get yourself organized
  • The business benefit of using each social network 

In Part 2, we’ll look at what comes next:

  • How to quickly and easily create engaging, share-worthy content to post to social media 
  • How to get started - no matter tech challenged you may be
  • How to use a simple content calendar to plan your social media posts
  • How to use analytics tools to tell if your social media activity is working

May 19 - Social Media Time Savers for Small Businesses

You've realized that social media is here to stay.

It's become a platform your customers interact with on a day-to-day basis and how small businesses stand out and compete in today’s marketing landscape.

However, managing social media activity can be daunting to time-starved entrepreneur who can't afford to live on social media all day nor ignore it.

Fortunately, there are tools out there designed with people like you in mind to help manage the daily tasks of participating and managing social media activity for your brand.

We’ve put together a proven strategy for you in this online class that will help you save time on social media marketing and focus on growing your small business.

In this class we'll be covering:

  1. How to drive traffic to your small business using other people's content
  2. What tools are available to help you manage your social media marketing efficiently
  3. How to create content at the events you participate in
  4. The art of not over-thinking your marketing - THIS is priceless
  5. How to get results with what you've learned in the class


May 26 - How Small Businesses Can Get More Customers With Email Marketing & Social Media

Email marketing boosts repeat business, increases awareness, and drives revenue and profit.

Did you know the majority of U.S. adults prefer to receive promotional emails from companies they do business with? This includes your business. In fact, about 7 out of 10 U.S. adults have made purchases influenced by a business' email. When it comes to communicating your latest offerings, it is a very influential medium.

At the same time, many small businesses are also turning to social media to seek and share information. This is a smart strategy as a recent study reported that 49% of consumers have liked a business’ Facebook page to get regular updates.

Combining the power of these two tools – email and social media– can amplify your marketing messages and increase your sales. When you combine the two platforms, you can drive results for your small business: get more eyes on your marketing messages, and get in front of a new targeted prospects that have similar characteristics and interests of your current customers.

This online class will help busy entrepreneurs master the best practices of email marketing combined with social media marketing.

You’ll learn:

  • How to use social media to build your email list (these folks are your next customers)
  • How to organize your contacts so you can send the right message to the right person at the right time
  • How to create stellar email campaigns - even when you're short on time and don't have any design skills
  • How to keep your audience interested & engaged after they sign up


Throughout the "Time Saving Hacks" series you’ll be given opportunities to capture your own ideas and build out the framework of your own “next great campaign.”  

Join us and start to build a plan that will help you grow your small business by attracting more customers and increasing your sales.